History

Noah's Children has been serving Central Virginia families with seriously ill children since 1997. A few of our highlights include:

1997

A local kindergarten class creates a colorful Noah’s Ark collage. Dr. Bob Archuleta, a Richmond pediatrician, purchases the art for his office. He receives so many compliments that he makes prints of the artwork. At a meet-the-artist event, Dr. Archuleta gives each child a print and asks what he should do with the proceeds of selling prints. The children ask him to help sick and dying children.

1999

First Lady Roxane Gilmore, former First Lady Jeanie Baliles and Patricia Cornwell are honorary guests at the book release ceremony for Serafina’s Silver Web, which was illustrated and published by Noah’s Children.

The Richmond Academy of Medicine presented Dr. Archuleta the Distinguished Service Award for Ministry to Children for founding Noah’s Children.

2000

Dr. Edwin Kendig Jr. served as honorary chair of the annual Gala.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Chapter, presented Dr. Archuleta the President's Award for vision, dreams and dedication in founding Noah's Children.

2001

Six hundred sixty-two individuals participated in Illness & Bereavement Support Services through Noah’s Children Community Outreach Support Groups.

Jill and Jim Kelly, the Buffalo Bills quarterback, and April and Dr. Joe Niamtu served as honorary co-chairs of the annual Gala.

2003

Child poet Mattie Stepanek, who was the author of six poetry books and friend of Oprah Winfrey and Jimmy Carter, and his mother, author Jeni Stepanek, served as honorary co-chairs of the annual Gala.

2007

Noah’s Children becomes a program of Bon Secours Richmond.

2008

Fundraising Gala is renamed forty-one and held at LaDifférence.

Dr. Bob Archuleta wins the Elizabeth Durney Award for hospice care.

2012

First Noah’s Children bereavement camp held.

Jenna Bush Hager was the featured speaker at the fourth annual forty-one gala